Drive your rooftop tent or small camper to the top of a lush West Virginia mountain homestead. Here you will feel far from everything but you're are actually only minutes from Elkins and hiking, rivers and outdoor sports of the Monongahela National Forest. Campsites are in the old apple orchard where you'll enjoy quiet evenings with starry nights. Only peace and quiet with t

Drive your rooftop tent or small camper to the top of a lush West Virginia mountain homestead. Here you will feel far from everything but you're are actually only minutes from Elkins and hiking, rivers and outdoor sports of the Monongahela National Forest. Campsites are in the old apple orchard where you'll enjoy quiet evenings with starry nights. Only peace and quiet with the occasional excursion train whistle or gunshot in the distance depending on the time of year. Scrap metal dealer at the bottom of the mountain. Heaven at the top. Welcome to West Virginia!

Walking paths make for easy exploring of the wooded areas and orchard meadow. You'll encounter deer, turkey, owls, and the occasional bear. Our flock of beautiful and friendly heritage breed Khaki Campbell ducks is just down the hill, so you may hear them chattering away.

About the home: Built in the 1980s during the "back-to-the-land" movement by folks yearning for freedom, rural peace and a better world. Much of the property is untouched or only lightly used, with just one house and two outbuildings plus a ramshackle cabin that echoes back to earlier times when the property was a working apple orchard. The unique architecture of the back-to-the-land movement is rarely accessible to the general public. To stay on this property is a treat for those who appreciate nature, Americana and quietude.

About the area: Located on the edge of the Monongahela National Forest and the middle of Appalachia, we are within easy driving distance to many scenic outdoor recreation hot spots including Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area and Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge for fishing, mountain biking, hiking and camping. We are just six miles from downtown Elkins, the home of Augusta Heritage Center and Davis & Elkins College. Augusta offers year round concerts, dances, a festival and other heritage arts events. One of the biggest annual events in the state, the famed Mountain State Forest Festival, takes place in Elkins, too.

RV only area

Essentials

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, private

Please do not bring out of state wood. It can contain freakish bugs that don't belong in the region. You can get wood from us or buy it in town. Or depending on the time of year, you will be able to collect wood here.

Toilet available

Pit toilet

Please don't bury paper or tissue, plan to pack it out. Note that available for guest use is a flushless composting toilet about a 2 minute walk down the hill from the camp area. It is adjacent to the main house, but with an outside entrance off the back deck. You don't have to enter the house to use this toilet.

Pets allowed

Off leash

Please let us know in advance what type of dog you have as some don't comply with our insurance.

Amenities

Potable water available

Sparkling spring fed water comes from high up on the mountain. The spigot is just a little ways up the driveway. You would get some on your way up. Filter is not required. Remember to bring water storage containers. If you forget, let us know.

Kitchen available

Grill over firepit

Wifi available

Wifi is available near the house, not near the campsites. It's available if you really need it. We have limited data available, so please no downloading movies or big files.

Bins available

Compost bin, trash bin

Don’t bring it to our property if you’re not prepared to take it off our property.

Activities

Wildlife watching

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at West Virginia Mountain Camp in West Virginia.

Forest

Mostly primitive mountain side terrain topping off at 2,800 ft elevation and 360 degree view during the winter. With two old ap...Read more

Mostly primitive mountain side terrain topping off at 2,800 ft elevation and 360 degree view during the winter. With two old apple orchards and with a wide variety of deciduous and hardwoods and seasonal apples, mushrooms, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, acorns, hickory nuts, black walnuts. “Hollow” features seasonal water runoff from springs. Walking is permitted anywhere on our property, with some old logging roads.

Forest

Mostly primitive mountain side terrain topping off at 2,800 ft elevation and 360 degree view during the winter. With two old apple orchards and with a wide variety of deciduous and hardwoods and seasonal apples, mushrooms, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, acorns, hickory nuts, black walnuts. “Hollow” features seasonal water runoff from springs. Walking is permitted anywhere on our property, with some old logging roads.